Voice is one of the most powerful tools in the SSB Interview.
Whether you are delivering a Lecturette, taking part in a Group Discussion, briefing the GPE, or leading teammates in the Command Task — your voice communicates your confidence, clarity, leadership, and emotional stability.
A weak voice signals hesitation.
A loud but shaky voice signals nervousness.
A calm, steady, well-projected voice signals officership.
This 30-Day Voice Training Workbook is designed to help SSB aspirants — especially students with soft voices, fast speech, or stage fear — develop a voice that is clear, confident, stable, and officer-like.
Why Voice Matters in SSB
✔ Shows confidence
✔ Demonstrates clarity of thought
✔ Helps you command attention without dominating
✔ Makes your points heard in group tasks
✔ Supports leadership quality
✔ Boosts your overall personality impression
✔ Helps overcome hesitation and anxiety
Voice training is not about shouting.
It is about controlled projection.
The 4 Pillars of Voice Training in SSB
This workbook focuses on strengthening four essential voice skills:
1. Breath Control
Strong breath = strong sound.
Weak breath = weak voice.
2. Projection
Ability to make your voice reach everyone, even in open ground.
3. Clarity & Articulation
Your words must be crisp, understandable, and well-formed.
4. Delivery & Pace
Speaking too fast = nervous
Speaking too slow = underconfident
Ideal speed = 130–150 words/minute
How to Use This 30-Day Workbook
- Practice 20–25 minutes daily
- Record your voice every Sunday
- Track weekly improvements
- Complete daily tasks without skipping
- Combine with reading aloud & lecturette practice
WEEK 1: Breath & Base Voice Strengthening (Days 1–7)
Objective: Build foundation for powerful and stable voice
Day 1 – Diaphragm Awareness
- Place hand on stomach
- Inhale deeply for 4 seconds
- Hold 2 seconds
- Exhale for 6 seconds
- Repeat 10 times
Day 2 – Breathing + Vowel Sounds
- “A…E…I…O…U…”
- Slow, long, sustained
- Maintain same volume
Day 3 – Humming Warm-up
- Hum with lips closed
- Feel vibration in face
- 5 sets of 15 seconds
Day 4 – Base Tone Control
- Read aloud in low pitch
- Then in mid pitch
- Then in high pitch
- Find your natural officer-like tone
Day 5 – Long-Breath Sound
- Take deep breath
- Say “AAAAA…” in one breath
- Aim for 10–12 seconds
Day 6 – Slow Reading Exercise
- Pick any newspaper article
- Read slowly with clarity
- Focus on breath control
Day 7 – Weekly Recording
Record:
- Your name
- City
- 1-min paragraph
Compare tone, breath, pauses after 4 weeks.
WEEK 2: Projection & Volume Control (Days 8–14)
Objective: Make your voice travel without shouting
Day 8 – Projection Drill
- Stand in front of a wall
- Speak loudly but WITHOUT shouting
- Aim voice toward wall
- Feel controlled loudness
Day 9 – Open Ground Projection
Speak 5–6 lines:
- Calm
- Controlled
- Audible to 20 meters
Day 10 – Chest Resonance Exercise
Say:
“Ha…Ha…Ha…”
Deep tone, not throat voice.
Day 11 – Whisper-to-Voice Control
- Whisper 10 seconds
- Normal voice 10 seconds
- Projected voice 10 seconds
Helps in volume flexibility.
Day 12 – Command Task Voice
Give instructions:
- “Hold the plank!”
- “Move to the left!”
- “Step back!”
Firm—not aggressive.
Day 13 – Energy Modulation
Read same line in:
- Low energy
- Medium
- High
Understand your ideal intensity.
Day 14 – Weekly Recording
Record:
- 30-sec GD point
- 30-sec lecturette opening
- Command task instructions
Compare with last week.
WEEK 3: Clarity, Fluency & Articulation (Days 15–21)
Objective: Speak crisp, clear & smooth
Day 15 – Tongue Twisters
Practice 5 times each:
- She sells seashells…
- Red lorry, yellow lorry…
Day 16 – Word Ending Practice
Focus on endings of words:
- “t”, “d”, “s”, “sh”, “k”
This improves command task clarity.
Day 17 – Punctuation Reading
Read newspaper with pauses:
- Comma = 1 second
- Full stop = 2 seconds
Improves natural rhythm.
Day 18 – 1-Minute Fluency Drill
Pick any topic
Speak continuously for 60 seconds
(NO fillers like umm, ahh)
Day 19 – Clarity Under Stress
Do 20 jumping jacks
Immediately speak a paragraph
Trains articulate speech under pressure.
Day 20 – Crisp Communication
Speak short efficient sentences:
- “I suggest we do X.”
- “Let’s move that plank.”
- “This route is faster.”
Day 21 – Weekly Recording
Record:
- Story narration (TAT)
- Lecturette (1 min)
- GD point
Measure fluency & clarity.
WEEK 4: Delivery, Tone, Confidence & Officer-Like Presence (Days 22–30)
Objective: Achieve full SSB-ready voice quality
Day 22 – Confident Slow Speech
Speak slowly, deliberately, with dignity.
Day 23 – Leadership Tone Practice
Deliver instructions like a leader:
- Clear
- Calm
- Firm
- Controlled
- Without shouting
Day 24 – Emotional Stability Tone
Practice neutral expressions:
- No irritation
- No nervous cracks
- No high pitch
Day 25 – Lecturette Script Practice
Deliver one complete 3-minute lecturette.
Day 26 – Debate & Counter Statement Practice
Say:
- “I respectfully disagree.”
- “My point of view is…”
Tone: polite but firm.
Day 27 – Ground Command Simulation
Go outdoors
Practice:
- Calling names
- Giving instructions
- Leading movements
Day 28 – Combined Drill
1 min GD
1 min GPE briefing
1 min lecturette
All in one session.
Day 29 – Final Power Test
- 15-sec loud projection
- 15-sec calm speaking
- 15-sec emotional dialogue
- 15-sec officer-like instruction
Master tone control.
Day 30 – Final Recording + Self-evaluation
Record:
- Name
- Introduction
- GD point
- GPE briefing
- Lecturette
- Command instructions
Compare Day 1 vs Day 30.
You will hear the transformation.
Conclusion: Voice Is Leadership
In the SSB, your voice represents:
- Your confidence
- Your mental state
- Your clarity
- Your decisions
- Your leadership
- Your emotional balance
This 30-Day Voice Training Workbook ensures that by your SSB day, you speak like a calm, controlled, confident officer.
